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Power lines at sunset.

As data centers dedicated solely to artificial intelligence are built at an increasingly rapid pace across the United States, an unprecedented demand for electricity is beginning to strain an already tight power grid, raising concerns about reliability and higher costs for everyday consumers.

An overhead view of a large shipping port.

Global disruption is no longer a distant risk but a defining condition of modern business and according to Yuliya Strizhakova, associate professor of marketing at Rutgers University–Camden, simply recognizing disruption is no longer enough. Organizations must learn to respond strategically to persistent global uncertainty, replacing assumptions of stability with agility grounded in core values.

Holiday scene in winter.

The holiday season has arrived, and many Americans are finding that the usual mix of celebration and stress feels heavier this year. Gift lists, travel plans, and family expectations now collide with headlines about layoffs, slowed hiring, and an economy that seems to shift week by week. For many, the season’s joy is tempered by a quiet undercurrent of anxiety.